Kokyu

Sophisticated hotel offering a tearoom, a bar & a rooftop restaurant, plus a spa. Offering views of Mount Higashiyama, this plush hotel is 2 km from both the Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple and the Kyoto Tower. Kyoto train station is 3 km away. Elegant rooms feature Wi-Fi, flat-screens and minibars, plus sitting areas. Upgraded rooms add mountain views. Suites have separate living rooms. Amenities include a stylish bar and a rooftop restaurant, as well as a tearoom and a pastry shop. There's also a spa. Breakfast is available.

Wood-accented dorms & laid-back private rooms in a simple hostel with free bikes & Wi-Fi. A 4-minute walk from Tetsugaku-no-michi, a cherry-lined walkway, this simple hostel in 2 houses is 1 km from both Higashiyama Jisho-ji temple and Yoshida Shrine. Featuring wood floors, and bunk beds with privacy curtains, the single-sex dorms offer free Wi-Fi and minifridges; bathrooms are shared. Private rooms add flat-screen TVs, and Japanese-style sitting areas with tatami mats. Loaner bikes, laundry facilities and guest-use computers are free. A sleek, traditionally furnished lounge, a tea ceremony room and a garden are offered at a nearby property. Breakfast and parking are available for a fee. Children age 13 and over are welcome.

Informal restaurant with an open kitchen prepping imaginative fish dishes served with rice & soup.

Laid-back dorms & private rooms in a casual property offering a hip cafe/bar & live music. Set among shops and restaurants on a leafy street, this modern hostel is a 7-minute walk from the Kiyomizu-Gojo train station and 2 km from the iconic Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple. Relaxed mixed-sex and female-only dorms have free Wi-Fi, reading lights and shared bathrooms, plus bunk beds with privacy curtains. Private rooms add desks and chairs. Complimentary tea and coffee are offered in a guest kitchen. There’s also a library, plus a rustic-chic cafe/bar with regular live music. Guest laundry facilities are available.

The Heian-jingu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The Shrine is ranked as a Beppyō Jinja by the Association of Shinto Shrines. It is listed as an important cultural property of Japan.

Stylish hotel, inspired by traditional townhouses, offering a rooftop garden, river views & a cafe. A block from the Kamo River, this chic hotel with interiors inspired by traditional machiya townhouses is 16 minutes’ walk from Kyoto Station. It’s 2 km from both Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Kyoto Tower. Featuring tatami floors, the polished rooms provide Wi-Fi, TVs and Bose speakers, plus minibars, and tea and coffeemakers. Some add furnished balconies, and/or views of the river or the tower. Suites have wood soaking tubs. Room service is available. There’s an airy lobby cafe with wood-paneled walls and handmade furniture. Other amenities consist of breakfast, and a rooftop garden offering views of the river and the temple.

Chic rooms & suites in a sprawling, choice hotel with fine dining & city views, plus an indoor pool. Set in the contemporary Kyoto Station complex, this sprawling, high-end hotel features interiors filled with modern art. It's 2 km from Tō-ji Buddhist temple and 4 km Nijo-jo Castle. Warm, sophisticated rooms offer Wi-Fi, minifridges and flat-screen TVs. Upgraded rooms add sitting areas, while club-level rooms have access to a private lounge with drinks. Suites include living rooms and espresso machines. Room service is available. The 8 dining options include an upscale French restaurant, and a 15th-floor restaurant/bar with panoramic city views. There's also an indoor pool, a fitness center and a hot tub. Parking is available.

Streamlined rooms in an eclectic hotel featuring a restaurant & robotic dinosaur receptionists. A 3-minute walk from Kyoto train station, this funky, innovative hotel is 3 km from both Nishiki Market and Fushimi Inari Taisha, an ancient Shinto shrine. Streamlined rooms with wood accents feature desks, Wi-Fi and TVs, as well as minifridges, kettles and safes. Amenities include a relaxed restaurant, and a front desk staffed by robotic dinosaurs. Breakfast and parking are available.

This cozy spot serves sublime deep-fried pork cutlets, with a relaxed vibe and attentive service, perfect for casual dining without the hustle.